Theatre & Dance in Alicante

Alicante city is known for their festivals such as the Las Hogueras de San Juan and the Carnivals, which are enough to show the city’s affinity towards arts and culture. The city boasts of some of the oldest theatres in history, which have been graced by the presence of many noted artists.
Theatres like the Teatro Principal and the Teatro Arniches have been a platform for the national and international artists to demonstrate their talent before the world. Various art forms like plays, dance performances, operas, orchestras, etc. have found their home in these theatres.

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Teatro Principal

Teatro Principal is the main theatre in Alicante for hosting cultural festivals, concerts, dance and opera. The theatre is nearly 160 years old and was constructed on the initiative of its architect Emilio Jover. Initially it was named Teatro Nuevo, but later on renamed as Teatro Principal.

Teatro Principal

Teatro Principal is the main theatre in Alicante for hosting cultural festivals, concerts, dance and opera. The theatre is nearly 160 years old and was constructed on the initiative of its architect Emilio Jover. Initially it was named Teatro Nuevo, but later on renamed as Teatro Principal.

Enclavados Teatro

Situated in Belmonte, the Enclavados Theatre Company was established by the artist Alberto Giner, in the year 2006. The company was his dream project, and the chief objective of this group was to tell people the stories which were related to the sufferings and concerns of the people in their own language.